Sheep farmers flocking back to mulesing Tri-Solfen® no Risk to Humans, Animals or Trade Report → Farmers returning to mulesing

February 4, 2013

SHEEP farmers are returning to the controversial practice of mulesing because buyers are refusing to pay more for their fleece.

Mulesing is the surgical removal of wrinkled skin around the breech of the sheep, which protects it from the debilitating and often fatal consequences of flystrike.